Non-Traditional Families

If you’re raising someone else's child, this article will help you understand your options for getting long-term legal rights.

If you're a grandparent raising grandchildren, this guide covers temporary and long-term legal solutions for getting grandparent rights in Oregon.

If a parent is temporarily unable to care for their child, they can use a "Delegation of Parental Powers" form to give someone else permission to step in until they can resume parenting responsibilities. Learn more about this option here.

Learn about your rights when caring for a relative’s child, including how to make decisions for the child when you lose contact with the parents.

If you want to become a parent or are caring for someone else’s child, you may be thinking about adoption. This article explains what adoption is, who can adopt, how much it costs, and alternatives to adoption.

"Child Guardianship" refers to a court process in which a judge approves or chooses someone other than the child's parents to become the child's legal caretaker. Learn more about child guardianship here.

Read about how to become a child’s legal guardian and explore out-of-court alternatives to guardianship.